Elisa Panzeri

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Leicester, UK

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Genetics

Country

Italy

Lab Experience

Cryosectioning, immunohistochemistry, (fluorescence) microscopy, dissection, cell culture, PCR, gel electrophoresis; Basic experience in MATLAB, R, ImageJ

Projects / Research

2020 – 2021: B.Sc. Thesis “The role of the 5-HT7 and the 5-HT1A serotonergic receptors in dendritic and synapse formation in the development of cortical neurons”. Straub Lab, University of Leicester
2020: “A meta-analysis of areas of structural variation in grey matter in individuals with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in relation to gene expression of candidate ASD genes”. Dr Brischetto Costa, University of Turin
2019: “Time course of the development of inhibitory interneurons in developing primary somatosensory cortex”. Orefice Lab, Massachusetts General Hospital

Scholarships / Awards

2021 – 2022:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am mostly interested in molecular and cellular neuroscience. Specifically, I am interested in the development of neurodegenerative disorders. I would like to further explore them, as I find them fascinating because of their complexity, and, moreover, I believe that further insight into how the diseases work could provide better treatment and diagnostics.